Quick Guide FCC/IC: 340.00 - 354.00 MHz CE: 433.42 - 434.42 MHz IMPORTANT: FCC/Canada frequency radios are NOT compatible with CE frequency radios and vice versa. PocketWizard.com/wheretobuy/frequency The Plus III is a radio transceiver, capable of acting as a transmitter or receiver for triggering remote flashes and cameras. It requires at least one other PocketWizard radio for wireless triggering. It can be connected to almost any remote flash or camera with the proper sync cable. PocketWizard.
Transceiver Status LED Internal Antenna (PG. 13) (PG. 12) Backlit LCD (PG. 4) Power/MODE Button Channel Up/Down Buttons (PG. 11) (PG. 5) Zone Toggle Buttons (A, B, C, D) Test Button (Two Stage Trigger) (PG. 12) (PG. 11) Hot Shoe with Locking Ring (PG. 5) READ ME FIRST: • All equipment should be turned OFF when making connections, otherwise unwanted triggering or erratic behavior may occur. • If operation is erratic, check batteries in all equipment first.
Transceiver 3 English Lanyard Loop Battery Door (PG. 4) 1/4 - 20 Mount Battery Door Latch Flash/Camera Port (PG. 5, 6, 7, 8) USB Connector (PG. 12) INCLUDED IN BOX: • Plus III Transceiver • Lanyard • Quick Guide • Locking PC Sync Cable • 3.5mm (1/8˝ Miniphone) Cable • 6.35mm (1/4˝ Phone) Adapter Visit PocketWizard.com/support/cable_finder to find the correct cables for your gear.
Transceiver Triggering Mode (PG. 9, 10) Half/Full Press Indicator (PG. 7, 12) Battery Level (See Below) Selected Zones (PG. 11) Channel (PG. 11) Note proper polarity when installing batteries. • Always turn OFF all equipment (PocketWizard® radios, electronic flashes, cameras, etc.) before making connections or replacing batteries. • The Plus III will operate reliably using almost any pair of ~1.5 volt AA (IEC:LR6) batteries.
Transceiver 5 Connect transmitting Plus III to camera hot shoe. Tighten locking ring. Connect receiving Plus III to remote flash with appropriate sync cable. A PocketWizard transceiver/receiver is required for each remote flash. Plus III Transceiver Basics Connecting: Connect a Plus III to your camera via the hot shoe. This will be your transmitting radio. Connect a Plus III to each of your remote flashes using the appropriate sync cable. These will be your receiving radios.
Remote Flash Triggering NOTE: With transmitting and receiving PocketWizard® radios set to the same channel and zone, remote flashes will be synchronized with the camera. *Optimal Mounting Position Camera with Plus® III in hot shoe (Transmitting) Any PocketWizard receiver connected to remote flash (Receiving) Triggering a Remote Flash with your Plus® III Transceiver 1. Attach a Plus III to your camera’s hot shoe. You may also connect the Plus III to your camera’s PC sync port using the included cable. 2.
Remote Camera Triggering 7 Plus® III on camera OR in hand (Transmitting) Plus III connected to Remote Camera (Receiving) Triggering a Remote Camera with your Plus® III Transceiver 1. Connect a Plus III to your remote camera via the appropriate remote camera cable. 2. Select a Channel and Zone A, B, C, or D via the Channel Up/Down Buttons and Zone Toggle Buttons. 3. Press the TEST button on the transmitting PocketWizard radio or fire the camera in your hands. The remote camera will trigger.
Auto-Relay NOTE: Auto-Relay allows you to trigger remote flashes in sync with a remote camera and requires only three PocketWizard® radios. Using Auto-Relay is the only situation where not all PocketWizard radios are set to the same channel: The relaying radio trasmits on one channel higher than it received on. Visit wiki.PocketWizard.com for additional information. Plus® III (Transmitting) Channel 1 Remote Camera (Relaying Plus III) Receiving Ch.1 & Transmitting Ch.
Triggering Modes Your Plus® III Transceiver supports six modes of triggering for different applications. You can switch between modes by pressing and quickly releasing the MODE button. TxRx Mode allows the radio to be used as a transmitter attached to a camera or as a receiver connected to a remote flash or remote camera. As an Auto-Sensing Transceiver, the Plus III automatically switches between transmit and receive. This is the default mode.
Triggering Modes LR (Long Range) Mode doubles the maximum range of a radio in a given shooting environment. Long Range Mode must be enabled on both transmitting and receiving radios. Use this mode when triggering remote cameras at greater distances. It can also be used with remote flash, but there may be a reduction in maximum X-sync speed.
Channels and Zones 11 11 Channels The Plus® III Transceiver supports 32 different Standard Channels. Each Standard Channel represents a digital code transmitted on specific PocketWizard radio frequencies. This enables many photographers to work in the same area or for one photographer to exclusively control different sets of receivers. A Plus III will trigger any number of receiving PocketWizard radios set to the same channel. Radios set to different channels will not trigger each other.
Other Functions TEST Button (Two Stage Trigger) the TEST button on a transmitting Plus® III pre-releases Half-pressing a remote camera connected to a receiving PocketWizard® radio with a remote -ACC camera cable (available separately). This wakes up the camera and makes it respond more quickly and consistently, but also reduces battery life. Half-pressing the TEST button will not affect remote flashes. See wiki.PocketWizard.com for more information.
Sustaining High Performance 13 Orientation of transmitting and receiving Plus® III’s for optimal radio reception. Keep radios away from metal, concrete, or high water-content objects. Wireless Basics The Plus III is designed to work in many challenging environments. For the best performance with any radio, maintain a line of sight between radios and keep antennas parallel. Make sure radios are not near any large metal, concrete, or high water-content objects.
Specifications Technical Information Frequency: Plus® III FCC/IC: 340.00 – 354.00 MHz Plus® III CE: 433.42 – 434.42 MHz Transmit Output Power: Less than 1 milliwatt (1/1000 of a watt) Batteries: 2 x AA (IEC:LR6) External USB Power at ~5 volts and < 100mA Triggering Delay: 1/1200 of a second Operating Temperature: Above -15° C (5° F) and below 50° C (120° F) Always use fresh batteries in cold temperatures.
PocketWizard.com 15 This PocketWizard® product is covered under a two-year limited manufacturer’s warranty. For warranty details, and to register your product, please go to PocketWizard.com/support or contact your local PocketWizard Distributor. Distributor contact information can also be found at PocketWizard.com To receive a copy of the two-year limited manufacturer’s warranty on this PocketWizard product, e-mail us at warranty@lpadesign.
The FCC wants you to know: WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
